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Benjamin Norwood 1795–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States

Death Date: 22 February 1857

Death Location: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA

Father: Stephen Norwood

Mother: Anna Andrews

Spouse(s): Esther Murphy

Children(s): Lydia Norwood

The story of Benjamin Norwood began in 1795 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States. Benjamin Norwood married Esther Murphy, and had children including Lydia T Norwood. Benjamin Norwood passed away in 1857 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Norwood began in 1795 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • Benjamin Norwood married Esther Murphy, and had children including Lydia T Norwood.
  • Benjamin Norwood passed away in 1857 in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Norwood
1758–1821
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Anna Andrews
1759–1840
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Esther Murphy
1802–1856
Birth Location: Mount Desert, Hancock, ME
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Children(s)

Lydia Norwood
1822–
Birth Location: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA
LN

Benjamin Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Norwood
1795–1857
Birth Place: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
Parents
Stephen Norwood
1758–1821
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Anna Andrews
1759–1840
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Goodrich
1719–1836
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Andrews
1713–1779
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Harris
1720–1809
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Norwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Norwood (27 Apr 1795–22 February 1857) m. Esther Murphy (11 Mar 1802–bef 1856)
  1. 1. Lydia (T.) Norwood 1822– m. Lemuel (M.) Reed 1815–
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Reed 1841–1870 m. Emery (Horton) Norwood 1834–1938
      1. 1. William (E) Norwood 1863–1933 m. Ada (K) Kelley 1871–1939
        1. 1. Bertha (Louise) Norwood 1911–1988 m. Harvard (M) Phinney 1908–1955
        2. 2. Nettie (L) Norwood 1903–1980
        3. 3. Mary (Melissa) Norwood 1900–1956
        4. 4. Sarah (B) Norwood 1908–1989
        5. 5. Emery (Ernest) Norwood 1888–1953
        6. 6. Ernest (E) Norwood 1896–1961
        7. 7. Everett (E) Norwood 1898–1965
        8. 8. Fred Norwood 1905–1933
        9. 9. Gladys (C) Norwood 1913–2008
        10. 10. Warren (Milton) Norwood 1892–1927
        11. 11. Lewis (Arthur) Norwood 1893–1988

Benjamin Norwood's Timeline

2 Records

1795
27 Apr 1795
Birth of Benjamin Norwood in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
1857
22 February 1857
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Norwood in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA
Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1857
    Event Place: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, USA
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